Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT%

I recently found myself in Niketown London where there is currently a huge marketing campaign taking place for the ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT%.

So light you forget you’re holding them. Which must make running feel like barefoot. In fact this show has 15% more sole foam than the original ZoomX. The heel-toe offset is down from 11mm in the old shoe to 8mm in the new model. Because all runners—heel and forefoot strikers—engage the forefoot before toe-off, Nike said the extra foam is predominately in the forefoot to maximise toe-off efficiency. The offset comes down to keep the stack heights from becoming too thick, and there’s slightly more foam on either side of the forefoot to stabilise the taller shoe. The midsole retains the curved carbon fiber plate that gives the Vaporfly its stiff, springy sensation.

Visually these shoes are like nothing we’ve ever see before. Pink and green are your only options with a white sole on both with black logos. Green for me please.